Krill Oil

Acetone process key to Neptune's new krill oil with more omega-3s

29-Sep-2016 By Hank Schultz

Neptune has joined the higher concentration krill fray with its NKO Omega Plus ingredient, which it claims offers the 30% more omega-3s than standard krill offerings.

Rimfrost gets approval in Brazil for krill oil

22-Sep-2016

Norwegian krill company Rimfrost has been granted regulatory approval in Brazil for its krill oil, inline with its South American strategy.

Neptune pivots away from krill oil supply toward becoming a 'solutions provider'

13-Jul-2016 By Hank Schultz

On the heels of a positive earnings release, krill oil supplier Neptune has announced a refocus of the company and its brands to reflect that the company goes far beyond just supplying its

Aker reaches profitability, extends leadership in krill harvesting

07-Jun-2016 By Hank Schultz

Krill oil supplier Aker BioMarine has passed an important milestone—after more than a decade in the development cycle of the ingredient the company has achieved profitability.

Krill players battle counterfeit material

25-May-2016 By Shane Starling

New kid on the krill block OmegaVeritas has launched a verification method after tests showed mislabelled material on-market.

Valensa offers herring roe/perilla oil omega-3 formulation

16-May-2016 By Hank Schultz

The omega-3 sector continues to ramify in the direction of more complicated formulas with the addition of a new offering from Valensa based on herring roe and perilla oil.

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Krill oil suppliers offer higher concentrations, new product forms to help regain lost sales momentum

21-Apr-2016 By Hank Schultz

Innovation in the krill oil sector is gathering momentum, a development which could perhaps help to halt the sales decline currently afflicting the ingredient in the US market.

Krill oil may support immune health for athletes: Human data

22-Oct-2015 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of krill oil may strengthen immune function of healthy exercising adults, says a new study supported by Aker BioMarine using its Superba Krill Oil product.

Rimfrost says new concentrated krill oil ingredient injects innovation into stagnant category

09-Oct-2015 By Hank Schultz

Norwegian krill oil supplier Rimfrost AS says it is seeking to further differentiate krill oil from fish oil with the launch of a new ingredient concentrated for phospholipid content.

Aker’s chief scientist: Let’s stop talking about bioavailability & focus on what happens to omega-3s in the body

21-Sep-2015 By Stephen Daniells

Studies investigating the bioavailability of EPA and DHA from different oil forms are a waste of time, says Aker BioMarine’s chief scientist. A real effort must be put into researching how EPA and DHA from different forms are taken up and used by the...

Krill and fish oil supplements equally effective at boosting omega-3 levels, says DSM study

10-Sep-2015 By Stephen Daniells

There are no differences in blood levels of omega-3 after consuming equal doses of fish oil or krill oil, says a new study from scientists at DSM.

Superior bioavailability? Study backs krill oil over fish oil … but not because of phospholipids

13-Apr-2015 By Nathan Gray

Krill oil may have better bioavailability of the essential omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA compared to fish oil, but variations are not because of differences between phospholipids and triglycerides, say researchers.

Neptune gets partly favorable krill oil patent ruling, but royalty payouts await appeal

24-Mar-2015 By Hank Schultz

In what one side is billing as the final act in the krill wars in North America, the US Patent and Trademark Office has ruled to uphold certain claims of a longstanding patent held by Neptune Technologies and Bioressources. But the handle of the buried...

Neptune’s new CEO: ‘Science will drive the next wave of change in the omega-3 market’

18-Feb-2015 By Stephen Daniells

Jim Hamilton is expecting an ‘incredibly intriguing future’ for omega-3 and krill, with Neptune Technologies & Bioressources’ new CEO looking to the science to drive future development in the sector.

Nutegrity joins omega-3s blending game with new fish oil/phospholipid ingredient

03-Dec-2014 By Hank Schultz

Nutegrity, the human nutrition division of Omega Protein Corporation, has joined the omega-3s blending game with a new ingredient called OmegaActiv + PL. The new product is a mix of triglyceride fish oil and phospholipids.

Capsugel sees increase in Licaps demand as product manufacturers seek ‘best solutions for challenging ingredients’

02-Dec-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Challenging ingredients like krill oil and fish oil are driving demand for Capsugel’s Licaps liquid-filled hard capsule technology, says the company, as Healthy Directions becomes the latest manufacturer to use the capsules for its Krill Omega Defense...

Practitioners ignore bad press, continue to recommend omega-3s, survey finds

08-Aug-2014 By Hank Schultz

Despite recent negative publicity surrounding omega-3s, a new survey has found that practitioners who commonly recommend supplements to their patients still strongly support the use of omega-3s.

Neptune's losses steepen as company nears end of recovery phase

17-Jul-2014 By Hank Schultz

Neptune Technologies and Bioressources absorbed a steep loss in the first quarter of its fiscal year as the company nears the end of its recovery from an explosion and fire that destroyed its lone production plant. Net loss for the quarter was $5.3 million,...

New plant, new products, and changes at the top: Neptune bullish over brighter future after challenging times

13-Jun-2014 By Stephen Daniells

With a newly constructed plant in Sherbrooke, Québec, now open, three new products launching, and the IP wars behind it, krill oil pioneer Neptune Technologies & Bioressources is in a ‘strong position’ moving forward, the company’s senior vice president...

Neptune shuffles management suite after recapitalization, continued losses

27-May-2014 By Hank Schultz

Neptune Technologies and Bioressources is remaking its management team as the company nears reentry into the krill oil marketplace as a producer.  Longtime chief executive officer Henri Harland is out, with chief financial officer Andre Godin named as...

New study ‘strengthens krill oil's position in the market’: Aker

23-May-2014 By Stephen Daniells

Krill oil supplementation to a high-fat (Western) diet was effective in reducing plasma lipid levels, with the effects via a different mechanism to fish oil, says a new study with lab mice.

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End of krill wars is good news for entire omega-3s sector, Aker VP says

20-May-2014 By Hank Schultz

The end of the krill wars is the begining of a new chapter in the history of the omega 3s market, said Tim De Haas, of krill supplier Aker Biomarine.  It’s good news not just for the krill oil suppliers themselves, but for the category as a whole.

Neptune and Enzymotec finalize patent settlement and license agreement

28-Apr-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

The long-running krill oil patent dispute between Canada’s Neptune Technologies & Bioressources and Israel-based Enzymotec Ltd. has come to an end, with the firms signing a final and binding patent infringement settlement and license agreement.

Chilean company touts benefits of on-board, water extraction technology for krill oil

16-Jan-2014 By Hank Schultz

The krill sector, a hotbed of news in recent weeks, could acquire a new production player after a successful test aboard a fishing vessel of a new extraction technique by Tharos Ltd., a Chilean firm that has worked on the technology end of the business...

Neptune sustains losses as it nears end of 'difficult period'

15-Jan-2014 By Hank Schultz

In its first earnings statement since the conclusion of its long-standing intellectual property battle with its krill competitors, Neptune CFO Andre Godin said the company is coming to the end of the of a difficult period.

Krill oil shows heart health benefits in humans: Aker’s ‘exciting’ study

19-Dec-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Daily supplements of krill oil may reduce triglyceride levels and boost heart health, says a new study with 300 people from Aker BioMarine Antarctic.

Neptune, Aker end patent struggles with licensure agreement

17-Dec-2013 By Hank Schultz

Some things have seemed immutable: Death. Taxes. The Krill Wars. But the latter has (mostly) fallen off that list with the announcement this morning that fierce competitors Neptune Technologies & Bioressources and Aker BioMarine have reached an 11th-hour...

USP monograph ‘strengthens krill’s position in the marketplace’: Suppliers

11-Dec-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

A long-awaited monograph for krill oil from the Food Chemicals Codex of the US Pharmacopeia ‘will only strengthen krill’s position in the marketplace’, according to leading krill suppliers, but questions remain over some parameters and how individual...

Is krill more effective than fish oil for raising the omega-3 index?

10-Dec-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Supplements containing krill oil may be more effective at raising levels of the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA that accumulate in the red blood cells – the omega-3 index – than fish oil, says a new study from Enzymotec Ltd.

Neptune notches loss as it strives to maintain market share

16-Oct-2013 By Hank Schultz

Neptune Technologies and Bioressources, the pioneer in the krill oil sector, has reported a second quarter loss as it recovers from the destruction of its sole production facility.  The company will have some work to do to regain market share once it...

Neptune, Rimfrost end patent dispute, enter into krill oil supply agreement

03-Oct-2013 By Hank Schultz

The lengthy court battles in the krill sector took a new turn when the category’s newest entrant, Rimfrost, settled a patent dispute and entered into a supply agreement with Neptune Technologies and Bioressources, the company that first brought krill...

Krill oil may benefit brain health, ease depression symptoms: Animal data

09-Apr-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Daily consumption of krill oil may boost learning and working memory in lab animals, and display antidepressant-like effects, according to a new study from Aker BioMarine.

USP's draft krill oil monograph could help bring consistency to sector

10-Jan-2013 By Hank Schultz

The recent announcement by USP of a proposed new standard for krill oil could help boost customer and consumer certainty about the ingredient, experts said.

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Neptune out of krill oil production indefinitely as a result of blast

12-Nov-2012 By Hank Schultz

The explosion at the processing facility of Neptune Technologies and Bioressources that killed three workers will keep the company out of krill oil ingredient production for the near future, according to a statement issued by the company.

Europharma claims greater omega-3 freshness for Vectomega product

28-Sep-2012 By Hank Schultz

The highly competitive omega-3s market continues to differentiate, with the latest move being made by Europharma with claims of superior freshness for its Vectomega product.

Krill oil shows lipid-lowering potential: Mouse data

13-Sep-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementing the diet with fish oil and krill oil can beneficially change cholesterol levels, but only krill oil was found to reduce triacylglycerol levels, suggests new data from lab animals.

Aker's Australian krill composition patent survives challenge

05-Sep-2012 By Hank Schultz

Norway-based krill supplier Aker BioMarine announced Tuesday that Australian authorities have upheld the lion’s share of its Australian krill oil patent over a re-examination challenge lodged by competitor Neptune Technologies and Bioressources.

Olympic Seafood begins krill lipid research partnership

05-Jul-2012 By Nathan Gray

Norwegian krill ingredient supplier Olympic Seafood AS has kicked off a new research partnership to investigate the fundamental science behind krill phospholipids.

Neptune secures US $25m in new orders for 2013 as Asian krill oil demand takes off

22-Jun-2012 By Elaine Watson

Neptune Technologies & Bioressources has secured “new and firm orders amounting to US$25M for calendar year 2013” for its krill oil, driven by strong demand from Asia.

Neptune posts 31% rise in nutraceutical sales in Q4 as krill oil demand grows

25-May-2012 By Elaine Watson

Canadian krill oil firm Neptune Technologies & Bioressources has posted a 31% surge in sales in its nutraceutical business in the final quarter of fiscal 2012, and a 15% rise in sales in this division over the full year.

The yuck factor? US survey reveals consumer demand for omega-3s... minus the fish

21-Mar-2012 By Elaine Watson

Nearly four out of 10 (37%) US supplement users say they would rather take something other than fish oil as an omega-3 supplement, according to a new survey.

Whole Foods Market: We’re not bringing krill oil back because there is ‘no meaningful demand’

16-Feb-2012 By Elaine Watson

Whole Foods Market (WFM) says it has no immediate plans to re-introduce krill oil supplements to its shelves because it doesn’t see any “meaningful demand” right now.

Schiff and Aker file motion to stay Neptune patent infringement lawsuit

20-Jan-2012 By Elaine Watson

Schiff Nutrition International, Aker BioMarine ASA and its US subsidiary Aker BioMarine Antarctic USA have filed a motion to stay a patent infringement lawsuit filed against them by Aker’s arch rival Neptune Technologies & Bioressources.

Krill oil may benefit heart function: Rat study

05-Jan-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements containing krill oil may boost heart function in an animal model of heart failure, according to results of small study with lab rats.

Krill oil shows colitis potential: Rat study

09-Dec-2011 By Nathan Gray

A diet supplemented with krill oil helps to improve the markers of colitis and IBD in a rat model of the disease, say researchers.

Krill oil specialist Neptune predicts 17-22% rise in Q3 revenues

02-Dec-2011 By Elaine Watson

Bosses at Canadian krill oil firm Neptune Technologies & Bioressources are confident that third quarter revenues (three months to Nov 30) will be in the $5m to $5.25m range compared with $4.29m in the same period last year, representing a 17-22% rise.

Neptune and Aker engage in public war-of-words over krill patent

17-Nov-2011 By Elaine Watson

Suggestions by Aker Biomarine that Neptune Technologies and Bioressources misrepresented the novelty of the inventions claimed in its newly-granted krill oil patent are “baseless”, Neptune bosses have insisted.

Neptune secures US patent for krill cardio health benefits

16-Nov-2011 By Elaine Watson

Neptune Technologies & Bioressources has bolstered its intellectual property portfolio further after securing a new US patent (No. 8,057,825) awarding it the exclusive use of krill extracts in the US as a method for reducing cholesterol, platelet...

Krill wars round two: Neptune patent is ‘invalid’ and ‘unenforceable’, says Enzymotec

06-Oct-2011 By Elaine Watson

Israeli nutritional lipids giant Enzymotec has weighed into the patent infringement row engulfing the krill oil industry with a statement from its boss declaring rival Neptune’s new US patent for marine phospholipids ‘invalid’ and ‘unenforceable’ and...

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Whole Foods Market: We’re still making up our minds on krill

25-Aug-2011 By Elaine Watson

Whole Foods Market (WFM) says it still needs more time to evaluate its position on the sustainability of krill oil, more than 15 months after announcing plans to stop selling it while bosses reviewed the evidence.